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The compelling story of the worldâs greatest ancient powers.

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'A remarkable achievement … an excellent introduction to an increasingly popular field of study' - Contemporary Review

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Introduction: New Visions of Ancient Empires by Thomas Harrison • 1. The Empire of New Kingdom Egypt 1539–1069 BC • 2. The Hittite Empire 1650–1200 BC • 3. The Empires of Assyria and Babylonia 900–539 BC • 4. The First Persian Empire 550–330 BC • 5. The Athenian Empire 478–404 BC, 378–338 BC • 6. The Empire of Alexander and his Successors 338–60 BC • 7. The Parthian and Early Sasanian Empires c. 247 BC–AD 300 • 8. The Roman Empire 27 BC–AD 476 • 9. The Early Empires of South Asia 323 BC–AD • 10. The Early Empires of China 221 BC–AD 220

The Great Empires of the Ancient World

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      Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
      Published 29 April 2021
      ISBN-13 9780500295885
      978-0500295885
      ISBN-10 500295883
      Also in:
      Non Fiction History Ancient history

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The compelling story of the worldâs greatest ancient powers.

      Trade Review
      'A remarkable achievement … an excellent introduction to an increasingly popular field of study' - Contemporary Review

      Table of Contents
      Introduction: New Visions of Ancient Empires by Thomas Harrison • 1. The Empire of New Kingdom Egypt 1539–1069 BC • 2. The Hittite Empire 1650–1200 BC • 3. The Empires of Assyria and Babylonia 900–539 BC • 4. The First Persian Empire 550–330 BC • 5. The Athenian Empire 478–404 BC, 378–338 BC • 6. The Empire of Alexander and his Successors 338–60 BC • 7. The Parthian and Early Sasanian Empires c. 247 BC–AD 300 • 8. The Roman Empire 27 BC–AD 476 • 9. The Early Empires of South Asia 323 BC–AD • 10. The Early Empires of China 221 BC–AD 220

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